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Peter Berg is an American actor, director, writer, and producer. His first role was in the Adam Rifkin road movie Never on Tuesday. He went on to star in the Word War 2 film A Midnight Clear. Roles in Fire in the Sky and Cop Land followed, and the Tom Cruise films Collateral and Lions for Lambs... See full bio »

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Peter Winkler Berg
in New York City, New York, USA
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Hide HideActor (41 titles)
2012 Battleship
JPJ 2nd Gunner (as Peter W. Berg)
 
2011 Prime Suspect (TV series)
Deputy Chief Daniel Costello
– The Great Wall of Silence (2011) … Deputy Chief Daniel Costello
– Regrets, I've Had a Few (2011) … Deputy Chief Daniel Costello
 
2008 Hancock
Doctor (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
2008 Friday Night Lights (TV series)
Morris 'Mo' McArnold
– May the Best Man Win (2008) … Morris 'Mo' McArnold
 
2007 Lions for Lambs
Lt. Col. Falco
 
2007 The Kingdom
FBI Agent (uncredited)
 
2006 Smokin' Aces
"Pistol" Pete Deeks
 
2004 Collateral
Richard Weidner
 
2002 The King of Queens (TV series)
L'il Eddie
– Kirbed Enthusiasm (2002) … L'il Eddie
 
2002 Alias (TV series)
Noah Hicks
– Snowman (2002) … Noah Hicks
– Masquerade (2002) … Noah Hicks
 
2001 Corky Romano
Paulie Romano
 
1995-1999 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Dr. Billy Kronk
– Curing Cancer (1999) … Dr. Billy Kronk
– The Heavens Can Wait (1999) … Dr. Billy Kronk
– Kiss of Death (1999) … Dr. Billy Kronk (credit only)
– And Baby Makes 10 (1999) … Dr. Billy Kronk (credit only)
– From Here to Maternity (1999) … Dr. Billy Kronk (credit only)
See all 106 episodes »
 
1999 Dill Scallion
Nate Clumson
 
1997 Cop Land
Joey Randone
 
1996 The Great White Hype
Terry Conklin
 
1996 Girl 6
Caller #1 - Bob
 
1996 The Naked Truth (TV series)
– Man Wakes Up with Stranger in Pants! (1996)
 
1995 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Augie / Joe Wales
– The Black Bargain (1995) … Augie
– Fly Paper (1995) … Joe Wales
 
1995 Across the Moon
Lyle
 
1994 Unveiled
Drug Dealer
 
1994 F.T.W.
Clem Stuart
 
1994 The Last Seduction
Mike Swale
 
1994 Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story (TV movie)
Dennis Byrd
 
1993 A Case for Murder (TV movie)
Jack Hemmet
 
1993 Fire in the Sky
David Whitlock
 
1993 Aspen Extreme
Dexter Rutecki
 
1992 A Midnight Clear
Bud Miller
 
1991 Late for Dinner
Frank Lovegren
 
1991 Crooked Hearts
Tom (as Pete Berg)
 
1990 Genuine Risk
Henry
 
1990 Forradalom után
 
1989 Race for Glory
Chris
 
1989 Shocker
Jonathan Parker
 
1989 Heart of Dixie
Jenks
 
1989 Going Overboard
Mort Ginsberg (as Pete Berg)
 
1989 Never on Tuesday
Eddie
 
1989 Tale of Two Sisters
Gardener
 
1988 Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (TV movie)
Bobby
 
1988 Miracle Mile
Band Member
 
1988 Ohara (TV series)
Todd Butler
– Open Season (1988) … Todd Butler
 
1988 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Jerome Sawyer
– Champagne High (1988) … Jerome Sawyer
 
Show ShowProducer (17 titles)
2014 Hercules: The Thracian Wars (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2014 Untitled Miami Athletes Project (TV movie) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2014 Olympus (TV movie) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2014 Lone Survivor (executive producer) (completed)
 
2012-2013 The Fight Game with Jim Lampley (TV series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
– Episode #2.1 (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.3 (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.2 (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.1 (2012) (executive producer)
 
2013 Bloodline (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2012 Battleship (producer)
 
2012 On Freddie Roach (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Counterpunch (2012) (executive producer)
– Trilogy (2012) (executive producer)
– Entourage (2012) (executive producer)
– Amateurs (2012) (executive producer)
– Body Blow (2012) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011-2012 Prime Suspect (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Stuck in the Middle with You (2012) (executive producer)
– Ain't No Sunshine (2012) (executive producer)
– The Great Wall of Silence (2011) (executive producer)
– A Gorgeous Mosaic (2011) (executive producer)
– Wednesday's Child (2011) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2006-2011 Friday Night Lights (TV series) (executive producer - 73 episodes)
– Always (2011) (executive producer)
– Texas Whatever (2011) (executive producer)
– The March (2011) (executive producer)
– Don't Go (2011) (executive producer)
– Gut Check (2011) (executive producer)
See all 73 episodes »
 
2011 The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2009-2010 Trauma (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Crossed Wires (2010) (executive producer)
– Sweet Jane (2010) (executive producer)
– Frequent Fliers (2010) (executive producer)
– Foul Lines (2009) (executive producer)
– Thank You (2009) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009 30 for 30 (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Kings Ransom (2009) (executive producer)
 
2009 Virtuality (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2007 Lars and the Real Girl (executive producer)
 
2006 Pu-239 (executive producer)
 
2000 Wonderland (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Spell Check (2000) (executive producer)
– 20/20 Hindsight (2000) (executive producer)
– Pilot (2000) (executive producer)
– Full Moon (2000) (executive producer)
– Hello Goodbye: Finale (2000) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2014 Lone Survivor (completed)
 
2006-2011 Friday Night Lights (TV series)
– Always (2011) (developer)
– Texas Whatever (2011) (developed for television by)
– The March (2011) (developer)
– Don't Go (2011) (developer)
– Gut Check (2011) (developer)
See all 75 episodes »
 
2010/I The Losers (screenplay)
 
2004 Friday Night Lights (screenplay)
 
2000 Wonderland (TV series)
– Pilot (2000) (screenplay)
 
1998 Very Bad Things (written by)
 
1996-1997 Chicago Hope (TV series)
– The Day of the Rope (1997) (writer)
– Quiet Riot (1996) (written by / as Peter W. Berg)
 
Show ShowDirector (16 titles)
2014 Untitled Miami Athletes Project (TV movie) (pre-production)
 
2014 Lone Survivor (completed)
 
2013 Bloodline (TV movie)
 
2012 Battleship
 
2012 On Freddie Roach (TV series)
– Entourage (2012)
 
2011 Prime Suspect (TV series)
– Pilot (2011)
 
2006-2009 Friday Night Lights (TV series)
– East of Dillon (2009)
– Pilot (2006)
 
2009 30 for 30 (TV series)
– Kings Ransom (2009)
 
2009 Virtuality (TV movie)
 
2008 Hancock
 
2007 The Kingdom
 
2004 Friday Night Lights
 
2003 The Rundown
 
2000 Wonderland (TV series)
– Pilot (2000)
 
1998 Very Bad Things
 
1997 Chicago Hope (TV series)
– Colonel of Truth (1997)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1998 Very Bad Things (writer: "Walls Come Down" 1998)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1988 Miracle Mile (stand-in)
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2011 Seeing in the Dark (short) (special thanks)
 
2008 The Prince of Venice (short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Dakota Skye (special thanks)
 
2008 Collector (short) (special thanks)
 
2007 Smokin' Aces: The Big Gun (video short) (special thanks)
 
2007 Skills Like This (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 HBO First Look: Battleship (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.112 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
– April 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Californication (TV series)
Himself
– The Way of the Fist (2012) … Himself
 
2011 The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2008-2010 Entourage (TV series)
Himself
– Porn Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (2010) … Himself
– Play'n with Fire (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Who's Huge in Sports? (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 30 for 30 (TV series)
Himself
– Kings Ransom (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Superhumans: The Making of 'Hancock' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Mere Mortals: Hancock Behind-the-Scenes with Dirty Pete (video documentary short)
 
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.93 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 On the Set with Director Peter Berg (video documentary short)
 
2007 Creating 'The Kingdom' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Kingdom (2007) … Himself
– Friday Night Lights (2004) … Himself
– The Rundown (2003) … Himself
 
2005 'Friday Night Lights': The Story of the 1988 Permian Panthers (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001-2005 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Special Guest
– Episode #4.3 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #2.12 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Tim McGraw: Under the Friday Night Lights (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Rundown: Walken's World (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Rundown: Uncensored (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Rundown: The Amazon, Hawaii Style (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Rundown: Rumble in the Jungle (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Rock (2004) … Himself
 
1996-1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 July 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1995-1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1997 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
 
1996 Dreamland: Area 51 (TV documentary)
David Whitlock
 

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Alternate Names:

Peter W. Berg | Pete Berg

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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He was embedded with SEAL Team Five for nearly a month in March 2009 while preparing to make his upcoming movie, Lone Survivor, based on the book by Marcus Luttrell. Embedded journalists typically live with military units while covering armed conflicts. See more »

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